The 2018 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be hosted by our Jefferson City Chapter from Thursday April 5 through Sunday April 8 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel at 415 West McCarty Avenue in Jefferson City, Missouri. To make room reservations call 1-573-635-1234 and must be made by March 6. the reservation. rates are $89.00 per night plus 14.725% tax for up to four in a room for either a king bed or two queen beds. We have also been offered Suites with a king bed and sofa bed for $109.00 per night plus tax.

The prices listed below are tentative and will be finalized by October 1, 2017. Mail-in pre-registration must be post marked by March 25 and, when available, on-line pre-registration will be open until March 25. Note that there will be extra charges for both registering and meals if they are purchased at the convention.

The cost of pre-registration is $15.00. Meals purchased prior to the deadline will cost: prayer breakfast $12.00, Friday lunch $15.00, Saturday lunch $15.00, and our banquet $35.00. Exhibits remain $35.00 and request must be post marked by March 25. Child Care is also unchanged at $30.00 for the first child and $20.00 for each additional child and must be paid and postmarked prior to the deadline of March 15.

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